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, together with several original songs, some of which appeared on the debut album, ''Walkin' on the Water''. Other signature tracks such as "Demolition Derby", which many felt exemplified the band's raw three-piece sound, were abandoned following the shift of the band's sound following the addition of two members, keyboard player Rob Miller and Chris Day on guitar. Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers had moderate success in 1986 with their independently released album, ''Walkin' On the Water''. The band's national major-label debut came when Columbia Records released ''

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'' in 1988, followed by ''Guitar Trouble'' in 1990. A third album was recorded, but the label chose not to release it. Conwell has made that available on his website. Conwell can still be found doing solo gigs in the Philadelphia area, and in November 2010 and October 2013, he reunited with the Young Rumblers for reunion shows at the Blockley in University City, Philadelphia. On May 10, 2014, he reunited with the Young Rumblers for a show at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA, formerly the 23 East Cabaret, where they had played many years before. The opening act for this reunion was itself a reunion of the Philadelphia band Dynagroove, who has opened for Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers in the past. Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers performed at the 2018 HoagieNation festival in Philadelphia on May 26, 2018. In 2019, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers released their fifth studio album, their first in nearly 30 years, ''Showboats and Grandstanders''. He is the brother of pro football player Joe Conwell.

Discography

Studio albums

''Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers'' *''Walkin' on the Water'' (Antenna Records - 1986) *''

'' ( Columbia - 1988) US #103

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*''Guitar Trouble'' (Columbia - 1990) *''Thanks But No Thanks (Neuroticus Maximus)'' ( MCA - Recorded in 1992 but unreleased until 2009) *''Showboats and Grandstanders'' (2019) Compilations *''Rumble / Guitar Trouble (Both Albums On 1 CD) American Beat Records / Re-issue Series'' (American Beat Records - 2007) ;Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings *''Sho Gone Crazy'' by Tommy Conwell + the Little Kings (Llist Records, 1997) *''Hi Ho Silver'' by Tommy Conwell and the Little Kings (Llist Records, 1999) ;Movie soundtracks *''Shout - Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (

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, 1991) *:"Devil Call Me Back Home" (Written by Tommy Conwell and performed by

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) *:"More Than A Kiss" (Written and performed by Tommy Conwell) *''Chasers - Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (1994) *:"Rock With You" (Written By Tommy Conwell, M. Rauer) Performed By Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers ;With Buzz Zeemer *1996 ''Play Thing'' (Record Cellar Productions) *1998 ''Delusions of Grandeur'' (Record Cellar Productions) ;Compilations *1987 Patty Smyth, '' Never Enough,'' "Isn't It Enough" redited guitar solo(Columbia Records) *1994 ''A Live Christmas Extravaganza,'' "

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Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Conwell, Tommy American rock guitarists American male guitarists University of Delaware alumni Guitarists from Philadelphia Living people 1962 births